United Kingdom and E.E.C. Industries (Hansard, 7 April 1971)

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom mechanical engineering industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The following annual growth rates are based on output indices for 1958 and 1969: France, not available; West Germany, +5 per cent.; Italy, +7 per cent.; Netherlands, not available; Belgium/Luxembourg, +10 per cent.; United Kingdom, +4 per cent.

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom paper industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The information is as follows:

Production in the Paper and Board Industries

Average Annual Percentage Increase 1958–69

France … 5.8

German Federal Republic … 5.4

Italy … 9.8

Netherlands … 8.4

Belgium/Luxembourg … 8.0

United Kingdom … 3.9

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom chemical industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The annual growth rates were as follows:156W

Per cent. per annum 1958–69

France 10.7

Germany (Federal Republic) 11.7

Italy 11.8

Netherlands 14.1^*

Belgium 10.7

Luxembourg Not available

United Kingdom 7.0

NOTE: ^*Including synthetic fibre production.
Source: O.E.C.D.

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom shipbuilding industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The following annual growth rates are based on completions of merchants ships by gross tonnage between 1958 and 1970: France, +5 per cent.; West Germany, no change; Italy, no change; Netherlands, +2 per cent.; Belgium/Luxembourg, no change; United Kingdom, -1 per cent.

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom steel industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
Between 1958 and 1970 average annual increases in the tonnage of crude steel produced were:

Per cent.

France … … 4.1

Germany … … 4.6

Italy … … 8.6

Holland … … 11.0

Belgium … … 6.4

Luxembourg … … 4.1

United Kingdom … … 3.0

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom motor manufacturing industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The following annual growth rates are based on the numbers 157W of cars and commercial vehicles produced and assembled in 1958 and 1969:

Cars Per cent. Commercial Vehicles Per cent.

France—production 8 3

West Germany—producion 9 4

Italy—production 13 12

Netherlands—production and assembly 16 13

Belgium/Luxembourg—assembly 19 10

United Kingdom—production 5 4

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom electrical engineering industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The United Kingdom recorded an annual growth rate of 6 per cent. based on output indices for 1958 and 1969. Comparable figures are not available for the other countries listed.

§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in output in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom electricity industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The estimated average annual percentage increase in total electricity output, 1958–69 calculated from United Nations sources, was:

Per cent.

France … … 7.1

Germany … … 8.5

Italy … … 8.1

Netherlands … … 9.9

Belgium … … 7.8

Luxembourg … … 7.8

United Kingdom … … 7.4

§ Mr. Hayhoe
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg and United King- 158W dom motor manufacturing industries, respectively, since 1958;
(2) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French. German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom steel industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Scott
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom building and construction industries, respectively, since 1958;
(2) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French. German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom cement industries, respectively, since 1958;
(3) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom paper industries, respectively, since 1958;
(4) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg and the United Kingdom chemical industries, respectively, since 1958;
(5) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom shipbuilding industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Lane
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) from information available from international sources, 159W what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian. Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg and United Kingdom food manufacturing industries, respectively, since 1958;
(2) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in manufacturing industry in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium/Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, respectively, since 1958;
(3) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equip-

INCREASE IN GROSS INVESTMENT AT CONSTANT PRICES IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND INDUSTRIES

Average annual percentage increase for the periods shown

France 1960–68 German Federal Republic 1960–69 Italy 1959–68 Netherlands 1961–67 Belgium 1959–68 United Kingdom 1959–69

Food … -0.4 1.7 .. 1.4 5.3 5.0

Chemicals … 9.6 (a) 5.8 4.5 (a) 15.9(a) 16.6 3.9

Iron and Steel … 0.2 (b) -2.9 (c) 2.8 (c) 18.5(c) -2.9(c) -3.9

Mechanical Engineering … -3.4 2.8 .. -1.7 .. 5.0

Electrical Engineering … 5.5 .. 1.0 .. 3.6

Shipbuilding … .. 1.4 .. -4.7 12.9 (d) -5.1

Motor Vehicles … .. 1.7 .. 17.2 .. 7.2

Paper … 2.7 7.0 .. -1.7 .. 3.5

Construction … 8.3 (e) .. 3.6(f) 7.8 10.3 6.9

All Manufacturing … 3.2 5.6 9.2 4.6

.. Not available.

(a) 1958–67; (b) 1959–68; (c) 1958–68; (d) Includes metal working; (e) Includes fishing; (f) Includes mining and quarrying, electricity, gas and water.

Note: These figures are the average annual percentage increases between the earliest and latest years for which figures are available: investment figures are subject to large variations from year to year and comparisons can therefore be misleading.

§ Mr. Hayhoe
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgium/Luxembourg, and United Kingdom electricity industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The estimated average annual percentage increase in capital expenditure at actual prices in the electric power industry 1958–1969 calculated from O.E.C.D. publications, was
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ment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg and United Kingdom electrical engineering industries, respectively, since 1958;
(4) from information available from international sources, what was the average annual percentage increase in gross investment in machinery and equipment at fixed prices in the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian/Luxembourg and United Kingdom mechanical engineering industries, respectively, since 1958.

§ Mr. Ridley
The information is not available in the required form. The following table shows figures for gross investment in all fixed assets for the latest readily available periods. Comparisons for the cement industries are not available.

Per cent.

France … … 7.6

Germany … … 7.4

Italy … … 2.5

Netherlands … … 9.7

Belgium … … 7.3

Luxembourg … … 7.3

United Kingdom … … 5.2

Production in the Paper and Board Industries
		Average Annual Percentage Increase 1958–69
France	…	5.8
German Federal Republic	…	5.4
Italy	…	9.8
Netherlands	…	8.4
Belgium/Luxembourg	…	8.0
United Kingdom	…	3.9

	Per cent. per annum 1958–69
France	10.7
Germany (Federal Republic)	11.7
Italy	11.8
Netherlands	14.1^*
Belgium	10.7
Luxembourg	Not available
United Kingdom	7.0

			Per cent.
France	…	…	4.1
Germany	…	…	4.6
Italy	…	…	8.6
Holland	…	…	11.0
Belgium	…	…	6.4
Luxembourg	…	…	4.1
United Kingdom	…	…	3.0

	Cars Per cent.	Commercial Vehicles Per cent.
France—production	8	3
West Germany—producion	9	4
Italy—production	13	12
Netherlands—production and assembly	16	13
Belgium/Luxembourg—assembly	19	10
United Kingdom—production	5	4

INCREASE IN GROSS INVESTMENT AT CONSTANT PRICES IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND INDUSTRIES
Average annual percentage increase for the periods shown
		France 1960–68	German Federal Republic 1960–69	Italy 1959–68	Netherlands 1961–67	Belgium 1959–68	United Kingdom 1959–69
Food	…	-0.4	1.7	..	1.4	5.3	5.0
Chemicals	…	9.6 (a)	5.8	4.5 (a)	15.9(a)	16.6	3.9
Iron and Steel	…	0.2 (b)	-2.9 (c)	2.8 (c)	18.5(c)	-2.9(c)	-3.9
Mechanical Engineering	…	-3.4	2.8	..	-1.7	..	5.0
Electrical Engineering	…	5.5	..	1.0	..	3.6
Shipbuilding	…	..	1.4	..	-4.7	12.9 (d)	-5.1
Motor Vehicles	…	..	1.7	..	17.2	..	7.2
Paper	…	2.7	7.0	..	-1.7	..	3.5
Construction	…	8.3 (e)	..	3.6(f)	7.8	10.3	6.9
All Manufacturing	…	3.2	5.6	9.2	4.6
.. Not available.
(a) 1958–67; (b) 1959–68; (c) 1958–68; (d) Includes metal working; (e) Includes fishing; (f) Includes mining and quarrying, electricity, gas and water.
Note: These figures are the average annual percentage increases between the earliest and latest years for which figures are available: investment figures are subject to large variations from year to year and comparisons can therefore be misleading.